George Wilson Jr.
- position ER
- height 6-4
- weight 230
- class Redshirt Senior
- Hometown Virginia Beach, Va.
- High school Green Run
- Previous School Campbell
- position ER
- height 6-4
- weight 230
- class Redshirt Senior
- Hometown Virginia Beach, Va.
- High school Green Run
- Previous School Campbell
George Wilson Jr. Bio
Edge rusher who joined the squad in the summer after transferring from Campbell… spent two years in Buies Creek with the Fighting Camels… began his career at Florida State… has flashed some pass rushing skills.
2024 (Redshirt Junior)
Played in all 12 games for Campbell… credited with 18 tackles including a dozen solo stops… notched 6.0 tackles for loss including 5.0 sacks… forced one fumble and logged a pair of quarterback hurries… posted a season-best four tackles against Stony Brook… had a pair of sacks against North Carolina A&T… also had 2.0 tackles for loss against North Carolina Central.
2023 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Played in all 11 games for Campbell making four starts… credited with 21 tackles with 5.5 tackles for loss including a team-high 4.0 sacks… also posted seven quarterback hurries… tallied sacks against Monmouth, Hampton, Richmond and North Carolina A&T, all in CAA play… added a TFL, one of four stops on the night, against No. 4 William & Mary, where he also recorded three of his seven hurries on the season… notched four tackles in a win at Hampton… made multiple tackles in seven games, including three at North Carolina.
2022 (Redshirt Freshman)
Appeared in three games as a redshirt freshman at Florida State… made his collegiate debut in season-opening win vs. Duquesne… also saw action in a vs. Georgia Tech and vs. Louisiana.
2021 (Freshman)
True freshman at Florida State… did not see any game action… redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Green Run High School in Virginia Bech, Va… named first team all-district and second team All-Tidewater as a senior… aenior season was pushed to spring due to the COVID pandemic… led a Green Run defense that allowed average of 4.3 points per game in final three contests with one shutout… registered 12 sacks as a junior… also played basketball at Green Run, helping the Stallions reach consecutive state championship games… helped lead Green Run to a 9-1 record while advancing to the Class 5 state championship game… helped the Stallions earn the Class 5 co-state championship his junior year… team finished 24-3 and reached state championship game before tournament was canceled due to pandemic.
PERSONAL
George Wilson is a services management major.
